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C36
Enterprise-Class, Fully Managed, Wireless Access Point Controller
Version 1.0
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Contents
Quick Controller Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 3
Preparing to Install the Controller .............................................................................................................................. 3
Configuring the Controller .......................................................................................................................................... 4
Changing the IP Address of the Controller ................................................................................................................. 5
The Wizard .................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Guest Network............................................................................................................................................................ 8
Access Point Overview................................................................................................................................................ 8
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Quick Controller Overview
Label
Function
Description
HDD
Hard Drive Activity
When lit, the hard drive is in use
PWR
Power indicator light
When lit, indicates that the unit has power
Name
Description
AC Connector
AC110～260V
Power Switch
Switch to power the C36 on or off
USB 1 / 2
Maintenance
LAN
MDI/MDIX RJ45 Interface for connection to the LAN
HDMI
HDMI Display out for Maintenance
Console
Local management, Speed 115200bps, RJ45 interface
The front panel of the C36 has a pair of blue LEDs. See the Table 1 below for more information.
Table 1: LED Explanation
The rear panel is where the physical cabling (power, ethernet, console) is located. Table 2 describes each port
and its function.
Table 2: C36 Rear Panel Port Description
Preparing to Install the Controller
Installing the C36 is similar to installing a network switch. If you have installed a managed switch before, the
process will be very similar.
Tools required:
o Philips Screwdriver (if using rack-mount brackets).
o PC or Laptop with ehternet interface and a web browser (an integrated DB-9 port or USB-To -
Serial adapter may be necessary if you would like to use the console interface).
o Ethernet Cable.
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Installation
1. Open the box and remove the unit.
2. If mounting the controller in a standard 19” AV rack, attach the rack-mounting brackets that
come with the C36 to the sides. If not rack-mounting, ensure that the controller is physically
mounted near power and network connections (i.e, backbone switch or firewall/router).
3. Connect power to the device.
4. Connect an ethernet cable from your computer to the LAN port on the C36.
5. You are now ready to configure the controller to an IP address that matches your network.
Configuring the Controller
1. Connect the controller to power and push the power switch on the rear panel. The PWR LED will
light up and the fans will start.
2. Connect a PC or laptop to the LAN port on the C36 rear panel.
3. Configure the PC with a static IP address of 192.168.1.10 and subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 and
then open any browser (Mozilla Firefox is prefered).
4. In the browser, enter the controller’s default IP address of 192.168.1.236 into the Address Bar
and press <ENTER>.
5. A web page will appear prompting you for a username and password (Figure 1). Enter pakedge
for the username and pakedgec for the password. Then click “Login” to log into the web
administration portal.
6. Once you have logged into the controller, you will see the Dashboard (Figure 2).
Figure 1: Login Web Interface
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Figure 2: C36 Web Interface
Changing the IP Address of the Controller
1. From the menu on the left, under Settings, select Macrocell Controller. In the upper right of the
page select LAN Settings (Figure 3).
2. IP: Enter the IP address you want the C36 to have to consistent with your network scheme.
3. Netmask: Enter the subnet mask that matches your network scheme
4. Gateway: Enter the IP address of the router.
5. Hostname: You cannot edit the hostname.
6. When you have the settings you would like, click “Save”.
Now that your C36 has the correct IP information and matches your network’s scheme, you are ready to connect
it to either a switch or directly to the router and setup the wireless system.
Figure 3: LAN Settings
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The Wizard
The Wizard will discover, manage and configure your access points (APs), making it a quick and easy tool to get
your wireless network up and running.
Step 1: Firmware
1. Before being able to manage or configure the AP(s), they must all be on the same firmware version.
If there is any inconsistency in the firmware version, the C36 will notify you (Figure 4).
Figure 4: Firmware out of date
2. Click “Ok” and you will be directed to the AP-Firmware update page (Figure 5).
3. The icon - indicates which APs have an older firmware as well as the firmware they should be
updated to. Select the highlighted APs and click on Update AP Firmware. Once the process is
complete, all your APs should display - .
Figure 5: AP-Firmware update page
4. Click “Next” to continue to Step 2
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Step 2: Discover and Manage AP(s)
1. Once the firmware is updated on all access points, the Wizard will continue.
2. The C36 will scan your network and discover any compatible access points. Click Next to
continue.
3. The C36 will detect the network’s DHCP server, which is usually a router. Click Next to
continue.
Step 3: Global Configuration
In this step you will configure up to 4 SSIDs as well as an optional Guest Network.
Enable: Allows you to Enable/Disable an SSID
SSID: Enter the SSID name
Suppressed SSID: When this is set to “On”, the SSID will be active, but you will not see it
broadcasting and you’ll need to manually enter the SSID name in order to join it.
Station Separation: When this is set to “On”, devices connected to the same SSID cannot
see/ping or communicate with each other
Security: Choose the best security that fits your network needs (Recommended WPA2-
PSK)
Passphrase: Enter your wireless password
Enable 802.1q tag: Only Enable when you have a router capable of doing VLANs. When
you set it to “On” you will be given the option to choose which VLAN to tag it to.
Once you are done setting up the SSID(s), click “Save”. You can choose “Save and Continue” if you still
need to setup the Guest Network or make any changes under the Advanced tab, or “Save and Apply” to
write the setup to the access points (Figure 7).
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Figure 7: Apply Now
Guest Network
The Guest Network is designed for routers that do NOT support VLANs. The Guest Network acts as its
own network with no communication whatsoever with the other SSIDs. Enabling and setting the security
settings are the same as the other 4 SSIDs. The Guest Network IP Setup section allows you to input the IP
address used for the Guest Network. You can think of the Guest Network as the AP being its own router with its
own IP address that is by default 192.168.200.1. You will also need to provide the DHCP range. The Default
Gateway and the Primary DNS must be the IP address of your router. Click “Save” when done and “Save and
Apply” to apply the configuration to the APs.
Access Point Overview
After saving and applying the global configuration, you will be directed to the Access Point Overview
page (Figure 8). On this page you will see the status of the access points and as the configuration is being applied
and the units are rebooting, you will see a small timer displaying how long it will take before the APs become
ready. When the timer expires, all the APs should say “Online” and you will get a message saying that the C36
has been configured and is ready for use.
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Figure 8: Access Point Overview Page
NOTE: For more detailed instructions and explanation of the options under the C36 GUI, refer to the C36 Users
Manual
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